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1) The USPA Basic Safety Requirements state that container openings for B licensed
skydivers must occur by - ANSWER 2,500 ft AGL
2) A USPA B-license holder who has not jumped for more than 90 days should.... -
ANSWER Make at least one jump under the direct supervision of a USPA
instructional rating holder
3) Below 10,000 feet AGL, each jumper must maintain at least how much horizontal
separation from any cloud? - ANSWER 500 feet
4) With regard to borrowing parachute equipment - ANSWER All jumpers receive
adequate transition training for unfamiliar equipment
5) If a water landing cannot be avoided, a jumper should - ANSWER 1) Land facing
into the wind
2)Disconnect the chest strap while under canopy to facilitate getting out of the harness
3)Prepare to execute a PLF (Parachute Landing Fall)
6) What may result if a jumper is recovering altitude (floating up) under a free fall
formation? - ANSWER Collision with the formation
,7) According to the Basic Safety Requirements, the minimum radial distance allowed
from the center of the target to the nearest hazard for a B licensed skydiver is -
ANSWER 50 meters
8) An additional hazard(s) under canopy during night jumps may be - ANSWER
1)Moon shadow
2)Reduced Vision
3)Impaired depth perception
9) Night vision can begin to deteriorate starting at what altitude? - ANSWER 5,000 ft
AGL
10) Night jump safety briefings should take place - ANSWER Immediately prior to the
intended night jump
11) Canopy formation skydiving - ANSWER Should include a hook knife on each
participant
12) What is the recommended minimum breakoff altitude for free fall groups of five or
fewer? - ANSWER 1,500 feet above the highest planned deployment altitude
13) What is the danger of entering a toggle turn too quickly? - ANSWER line twist
14) How can you avoid the propeller(s) while approaching an airplane? - ANSWER
approach only from the rear and behind the wing
15) What is the biggest danger of a hard toggle turn near the ground? - ANSWER 1)
Line twist
2) Hard landing while still in a turn
3) Collision with other jumpers
16) What should be your first response in the event of a canopy collision and
entanglement with another jumper? - ANSWER check altitude and communicate
with the other jumper
, 17) What should you pay attention to when closing a main container equipped with a hand
deployed pilot chute? - ANSWER 1) Bridle routing
2) Closing loop tension
3) Flap order
18) When the brake system uses Velcro, why is it a good idea to place your toggles back
on the Velcro after you land? - ANSWER To prevent wear and tear on the lower
steering lines
19) According to the FAA regulations, who may pack a main parachute? - ANSWER
1)A parachute packer under the direct supervision of a certified parachute rigger
2)A certified parachute rigger
3)The person making the next jump with that parachute
20) Above 10,000 feet, a jumper should maintain how much horizontal separation from
the clouds? - ANSWER One mile
21) Why is it bad to leave a parachute in the sun? - ANSWER Ultraviolet rays will
damage the nylon and weaken the material
22) How do you calculate the wing loading of a canopy? - ANSWER Divide the
jumpers weight (including all equipment) by the square footage of the canopy
23) Who publishes and enforces rules regarding parachute packing and parachute
maintenance? - ANSWER The FAA
24) Before jumping with any type of camera system, USPA recommends: - ANSWER
1) At least 50 recent jumps using the same parachute system to be used with the
camera
2) At least a C license
3) Above average free fall skills
25) How does wind affect the glide path of the canopy? - ANSWER 1) The glide path
with become steeper as the wind speed decreases when flying with the wind.
2) The glide path will degrade (become steeper) as the wind speed increases while
flying into the wind